I called Carlos to discuss a deck-restaining project required by my HOA. He was very knowledgeable, explained that he had completed many similar projects, and provided a clear quote after I sent him a few pictures of the deck. On his first visit, Carlos thoroughly cleaned and sanded the deck. He also went above and beyond by power-washing underneath it, an area that desperately needed attention. I had not asked him to do that, so I really appreciated the extra effort. When he returned to stain the deck, the finished result looked fantastic. Carlos was prompt, honest, upfront about pricing, and clear about what needed to be done. I am extremely happy that I hired him, and my deck now looks great and meets my HOA's requirements. I cannot recommend Carlos highly enough. He does excellent work and is an even better person. read more

His Hands - Before and after deck staining. - Handyman Near Me

5/5 - Highly Recommend! I had such a great experience with "His Hands " Handyman Mr Carlos Barbaro and couldn't be happier with the results! He helped me mount a stained-glass window I've been wanting to display and he handled it with so much care and precision. It looks absolutely perfect--secure, level, and beautifully showcased. He also installed two new toilets for me, and the whole process was seamless. He was professional, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what he was doing. Everything was cleaned up afterward, and he made sure I understood how everything work before he left. Reliable, friendly, reasonably priced and skilled--exactly what you want in a handyman. I'll definitely be calling him again for future projects! Highly recommend. read more

His Hands - Treasured stained glass window! - Handyman Near Me

what a great job Carlos did! We need other work done and will hire him again. The pricing was reasonable and Carlos was professional and personable. read more

Very reliable in communicating--a starting point that is sometimes lacking with contractors. His work is meticulous, focused on going above and beyond, if necessary, to make sure it will hold up and all the bases are covered. Value is also good: price for the amount of work was very fair. We had a sub-floor redone, and he also did some unplanned basement work to make sure it was strong enough. Definitely satisfied. Tim and Patti A., Racine read more

Carlos always does quality work. We have asked for help with a number of projects and he is always so helpful. He is responsive and clear on when he is available to schedule projects. He reliably arrives as scheduled and is clear about any complications that arise while working on a project. Highly recommend! read more

Carlos is an absolute pleasure to work with. He accomplished several projects around my house, which included repairs to doors, soffits, facia and trim. He's easy to communicate with, showed up on time, quoted me a fair price, and was able to complete the job - despite having to work for hours in 98 degree, stifling hot, weather. I will definitely be recommending and using His Hands for future projects. Thank you, Carlos! read more

Carlos replaced two bathroom vanities in a duplex I own. He did a great job. Explained everything he was going to do and if any unexpected work needed to be done he explained the work and the cost involved prior to doing it. He was efficient, friendly, skilled and did an amazing job!! I would highly recommend Carlos for any project you are considering. Thank you, Carlos! read more

My interaction with this service via the owner gentleman revealed him to be a man of considerable integrity and honesty, along with a good deal of skill and competency as well. Highly recommended. read more

Carlos is the best! First rate service all the way around. He was always on time. Quality workmanship all the way around. He was extremely responsive to our needs and if we needed some thing changed he was on top of it and very helpful. Very fairly priced! We had Carlos paint the better part of our house as well as replace light fixtures and remove 60 year old, paneling and refinish the walls. Extremely happy with the outcome! Thank you, Carlos! read more

Carlos came highly recommended as a business sponsor at Christian Life School in Kenosha. He was great to work with on several "honey do list " projects that I just couldn't do. He was very honest because if he couldn't do a job he would tell me and he was very fair with his pricing. I am sure we will call Carlos for future projects! read more

I could not be more thankful to have found Carlos! He was fantastic from beginning to end of my project list. He explained everything he was doing and his work is very very professional! It's very refreshing to have found someone so honest and trustworthy with all his experience to complete my projects! Thank you so much Carlos! I'll be calling you for all my future needs as well! Brenda read more

Carlos did some very nice exterior door work for me and was great to work with. He showed up on time and was extremely professional. The work he did was excellent and he completed the job at the estimated time. Carlos billed us the same as his original estimate. I plan on working with Carlos again in the future. Great value, great quality, and delivered on the service requested. read more

I hired Carlos from His Hands to fix and paint my large deck. His work was excellent and I am highly satisfied with the outcome. From the outset, Carlos was forthright about what had to be done to get the deck into top shape before painting; including power washing, sanding, priming, and even creating more space for a tree growing through the deck. Carlos did a highly professional job - he also returned a week later to recheck the deck. The result is beautiful, and a good value for the price. I had contacted three places for estimates - His Hands and the other two businesses were in the same price range. I am very happy that I chose His Hands for the job. read more

We bought an old house that we love and we're slowly fixing it up. I found Carlos on Yelp and we've been working with him ever since. If you're reading this, hire him! I can not say enough good things about this man. 1) He is honest and will tell you what his limitations are- if a job is out of his range, he will tell you. That's rare for a contractor. Not only will he tell you, he will continue to help you find ways to fix the problem. The people that Carlos has referred me to have been excellent. 2) He is prompt, easy to reach, and cleans up completely when he is done. 3) His work is impeccable. Gold standard. I'm always impressed by how well something is done. 4) With years of experience, he has knowledge that will will save you time and money on your projects. In addition to the superior quality of his work, he is just a really good person. This man has character and integrity. It's a pleasure to have him in my home. I really admire the person he is and that's a wonderful way to feel about someone helping you work on your home. Always a pleasure to work with him. You won't regret it. read more

Meeting Carlos re-affirmed my belief in the basic goodness of humanity. No joke. Due to a crazy turn of events in my personal life, I had a rental I needed re-painted, like, YESTERDAY. I'd seen Carlos' reviews on Yelp before, but I'd always thought a dude that good would be booked out for months in advance. So I never bothered reaching out, figuring it was a job I could tackle on my own. Ah, the folly of youth. Finally, drowning in desperation as the deadline loomed in just a few days, I called him. Here's how the awesomeness unfolded: 1. Thought I'd get a voicemail: he picked up right away. 2. He tells me he's in the middle of a kitchen remodel ... then asks me what I need done. (Yes! Doesn't shut me down right away!) 3. Thinking out loud, he realizes he can fit me in to his schedule without affecting the schedule on the remodel. (Not going to lie: I was super impressed how important it was to him to stay on schedule. Even when it's not YOUR job, that speaks volumes for the guy.) 4. Meets me RIGHT AWAY to check out the scope of my job. The dude does not play games. 5. I have an initial proposal via text within the hour, and a fully-developed proposal in my inbox by that evening. Number 5 is what truly made me a convert. As a single chick, different craftspeople I've had come out for various jobs here in Kenosha have been REALLY BAD with their proposals. Almost without fail, they've either turned in ... 1. half-assed proposals. (I had one dude give me a "proposal" for flooring by pulling a number out of the air and writing it on a business card. Then, telling me he'd need 1/2 up front , he actually wrote 1/2 the amount twice on the card ... as if worried my tiny womanly brain would struggle with the concept of dividing by two.) 2. STUPIDLY high quotes. (Another painter in the area -- we'll call him "William" -- quoted me over $3k for this small 3-bedroom mid-century home. I've had paint jobs done before; I know what the price range should be. This was over $2k MORE than Carlos' offer. And the job was OFF-SEASON. Simple. And did I mention, SMALL?) Carlos could have turned me away at multiple times. Instead, the guy was punctual, knowledgeable, and industrious to a fault. He CRUSHED the job. Thanks to him, this place shined up like a new penny. He did it on time and at the proposed cost. AND he ended up helping me with a couple adhoc tasks that came up at the end. He didn't have to AT ALL ... but I think he recognized the need, and bent over backwards to help a person out. This dude is good people. He's the real deal: YOU WANT TO WORK WITH THIS GUY. read more

Finding and hiring Carlos has been a real Godsend for me. He gives a fair assessment of the task and then completes the job well. He offers suggestions to keep within budget, but is not pushy or out of line. Let him know what needs to be done and he will say whether that is within his scope of ability - if not, he won't do it, rather than do it wrong just to get the bucks - that right there speaks to his character! He takes pride in his work, he does a good job at a fair price, he arrivess when he says he will and he will definitely be my go-to person in the future! read more

Not much help, only reply was "Not available!" Thanks a lot, will not try to contact again. read more

We would highly recommend Carlos. When our water heater went out, he walked us through checking the pilot light to see if that was the issue. When it wouldn't stay lit, we purchased a new one at Lowe's and Carlos squeezed us into his busy schedule. Carlos is a trustworthy Christian that we would trust working in our home, even if we weren't able to be there. read more

I was referred to Carlos by a plumber, who is also GREAT! Carlos is very professional, gives accurate estimates, plans and completes the project in the timeframe he stated. He cleans up after himself and is honest if something unforeseen happens about how to solve it. I had him cover an addition to my garage with some special boards as well as paint rooms in my house. Whether outside or inside, I'm very satisfied with the results. His rates were perfectly reasonable and affordable. I think you will be happy. read more

Carlos has been a real pleasure to work with. I have used his services several times over the last 3 years and have been exceptionally pleased with the service, communication, price, and quality of work. I own rental property in WI but live in IL. Carlos has been terrific working with my tenants and providing me with good advice based on the tenant's needs, affordability, and issues to consider as a landlord. He has been flexible in scheduling services and has been highly customer centric. He will remain my "go-to-guy". read more

Carlos is an awesome man of God who does outstanding work... His honesty, integrity and sincerity really shows through his character and the quality of his work. I would highly recommend him for any jobs around the house. Give him a chance you won't be disappointed Thanks again Carlos read more

I've been putting off getting my sump pump fixed, in part because I didn't know who I could trust to do the work. I read Carlos' awesome reviews, and contacted him through Yelp. He contacted me back right away, and came out to assess yesterday. He was thorough, showed me what I would need, and gave me options as far as which pump to buy. Because he was concerned about the rain starting again today, he took time out of his busy schedule to come back this morning and install the sump pump. He is conscientious of the work he is doing, and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. I'm so relieved to know that I have someone I can trust to help me take care of my property (because I'm totally clueless). read more

I called and left a messages as I assumed the man was working and Carlos called me back within less than 10 min after I left the message. I had a stuck garbage disposal and Carlos actually talked me through fixing it myself as he couldn't come over tomorrow since he was already booked. He didn't even charge me anything!! Not all issues will be as simple as this one but it's very obvious to me that this man is an honest person who takes pride in what he does and in treating people fairly. read more

Even though the task I requested was outside Carlos's area of service, he replied quickly to my request. Carlos quickly responded, and was up front. Keep up the good work Carlos, much appreciated. read more

Recently hired Carlos to do a bunch of small projects around my home. His hands is a one stop shop. He has experience with a wide variety of home improvements so I only had to hire one person for everything. He was able to get everything done in less than a week. His prices are fair and he will never try to take advantage of you. He communicated with me throughout the project and sent updates on his progress. He also did a really good job of explaining how he was going to go about fixing things during the quoting process, so that I knew what would be involved. I will definitely work with him again in the future when I need a handyman. read more

My husband and I had a relatively small home improvement project we needed to be finished in time for our housewarming party. We wanted our dining room painted, with some holes patched, and a new light fixture installed. I had asked for about 4 different quotes from different companies and Carlos is the only one that ever showed up; about 2 hours after I requested a quote! That was a great sign to me. Carlos was easy to work with, pleasant, efficient with his time and ours, and the work he completed was wonderful! He patched the (many) holes in our walls, did a lovely job with the paint, and hung the new light fixture with ease. Carlos communicates often throughout the project- from start to finish. My husband and I would hire Carlos again in a heartbeat! read more

I found Carlos here on Yelp and couldn't be happier. I have a rental property in Wisconsin and have gone through several different handymen to fix issues around the house. Most of them don't show up or come and then don't have a solution for the issue(s). I've now used Carlos for two different occasions at my property... in both instances he was extremely responsive, knowledgeable and had amazing follow through. As others mentioned, Carlos doesn't quit until he finds the problem and fixes it properly. Carlos is also great at communicating the issues and tells me what he suggests. He sends regular updates via email and takes pictures for me to see since I am not close to our property. I think I have found my new go-to person for my property. read more

I called Carlos as I was looking for a handyman to fix some rotted wood on my front porch. He called me back and told me he would come out and look at the damage right away and give me an estimate. I appreciate the fact he told me when he would have time to come out and he did which was awesome. I have called others in the past that don't stick to an appointment. He finished today and the porch looks good as new and he was cool to chat with too. Carlos really cares about the work and he cares about what his customer thinks too. Carlos is someone I would work with again and I would refer him to anyone. Thanks Carlos and everything looks great! read more

Carlos goes above and beyond with any job he does. He researches every angle even if he knows the job. Always eager to do the best..... He's professional, prompt with a high level integrity. He completed an insulation job, installing my speaker wires in the attic first, installed soffit vents, and on a separate job replaced my kitchen faucet. Reliability, second to none! read more

I had a problem with a door a month back so I called him and within 1 hour he got back to me. When I told him my problem he told me that it would be an easy fix for me to do it myself. This man could have came over and took his pay for an easy fix. Instead he empowered me. Next time I have a real issue I will be calling him quick read more

Carlos is a one-man dynamo who does it all. I was lucky enough to find him here on Yelp and have had him handle serveral projects at a rental home I manage. Here's what you need to know about Carlos: 1. He always explains what should be done and how he'd go about doing it. 2. He always gets your input and offers options wherever possible. 3. He shows up when he says he will and does a great job. 4. He doesn't use unexpected complications as an excuse - he just gets it done. 5. Every contact is businesslike, honest and absolutely above board. 6. His prices are very fair and you never are left wondering if you've been gouged. 7. He helps identify other worthwhile projects but never tries to upsell you. 8. He is a genuinely nice guy who is a pleasure to deal with. I plan on keeping Carlos as my go-to guy as long as I can because I can trust him to do a great job without supervision, and he always covers off on any changes to the estimate in advance. read more

Carlos is a wonderful handyman. He fixed my drywall in the bathroom downstairs and did a fantastic job! Very friendly and I highly recommend. read more

We had an excellent experience with His Hands. We asked Carlos to fix an area on the wall that was damaged by the movers. He was professional, prompt, and knowledgeable about the best way to do the job. In addition, his price was reasonable. If I need anything else done around the house I will definitely call him back. read more

Carlos called me right back when I submitted my request through yelp, even though he knew he wouldn't be able to assist with my project. He took the time to talk through the issue I was experiencing to see if he could help over the phone, free of charge, and only because he likes to help people. What a guy. Thanks for your time Carlos, and offering to assist as much as you could. Don't skip over this Carlos, if he can help you he will! read more

Carlos has been a wonderful person who we can call on to help with household things. We're not handy with tools or know how to even start common household projects but thankfully Carlos has the expertise and experience as our go to handyman. He has helped us on numerous projects and issues with our home including repairing our dryer exhaust, chaulk our bathrooms, install kitchen & dining lighting fixtures, secure our carpet runners on our stairways, repair outside drain systems, and install window treatments, along with other misc tasks. We look forward to working with him again for all our household handywork and he not only delivers fantastic results, he's a wonderful person to work with. I appreciate his professional, prompt and positive attitude and cannot recommend him enough to others! Thank you Carlos for all you do. read more

We were very pleased with the work that Carlos performed on our patio door. Very knowledgeable, professional and easy to work with

Carlos was great! I had him put up some closet organizers in my new house, and he took down the existing organizers in no time, and was very constructive with how to best approach the project. Will be using Carlos again for future projects! read more

Carlos worked on my bathroom last week. Hung a new medicine cabinet, installed a new faucet, and repaired a large water damaged piece of drywall near bathtub. Carlos is hard working and honest. Very good at explaining work to be done. Reasonably priced as well. Will hire again. read more

I was looking for a handyman to do some work on a house I own and rent in Waukegan to bring it up to code and pass a rental inspection. I live across the country so I had to find someone who would do the job in a timely manner and do it right the first time, because I can't be there to crack the whip or inspect the final results. Carlos was unbelievably fair, honest and reliable. I could not have asked to find a better partner to work with. When he felt something was outside of his expertise, he admitted that instead of trying to muddle his way through it, and directed me to qualified people who could complete the work. He was accurate in his estimates, and responsive and compassionate to my financial concerns and limitations and helped me strategize the repairs so as to make them financially feasible. We passed the inspection without issue. I could not recommend him more highly and do so without a moment's hesitation. read more

Stop! Don't look any further.....pick up your phone an call Carlos. After contacting people that for whatever reason did not get back to me and after using many different handy men through out the years, I finally found Carlos! I have had many different things I've needed done in the house and he just seems to know it all at a very reasonable price. Thank you Carlos for your help - I could not be happier! read more